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ham·a·dry·ad
\ˌhaməˈdrīəd, -īˌad\ noun
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Etymology: Latin Hamadryad-, Hamadryas, from Greek, from hama together with + Dryad-, Dryas Dryad — more at dryad
1. : a nymph of trees and woods; especially : a nymph whose life begins and ends with that of a particular tree
2.
a. [translation of New Latin hamadryas (specific epithet of Naja hamadryas), from Latin Hamadryas] : king cobra
b. [translation of New Latin hamadryas (specific epithet of Papio hamadryas), from Latin Hamadryas] : sacred baboon |